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Lacombe

Louisiana · 8,657 residents · 26.4 sq mi
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Lacombe is home to 8,657 people in Louisiana. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,657
+15%since 2000
from 7,518 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.8
+20%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
26.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Lacombe
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(414)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(475)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(489)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(874)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,025)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(1,063)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(1,495)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(1,180)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(550)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,513
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,782 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,861
+98%since 2000
from $18,642 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$195,800
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
86.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
13.3% rent
2.27 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−13%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(5,080)
Black25.2%(1,891)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(194)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(5,483)
Black20.3%(1,755)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(645)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other4.6%(398)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine0.5%(33)
Peruvian0.4%(31)
Mexican0.4%(28)
Cuban0.3%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Ancestry
German19.2%(1,404)
French12.5%(913)
Italian12.1%(886)
Irish8.3%(609)
English5.7%(417)
American5.2%(376)
Dutch2.4%(173)
British1%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(62)
Scottish0.7%(48)
Croatian0.6%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(38)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Greek0.2%(16)
Swiss0.2%(16)
Brazilian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Czech0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
36.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
46.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,252)
Married43.5%(1,269)
Widowed1.3%(39)
Divorced12.2%(357)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(877)
Married43.8%(1,220)
Widowed10.7%(298)
Divorced13.9%(388)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
29.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.9%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.7%(407)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 718 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lacombe, Louisiana?

Lacombe, Louisiana has about 8,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lacombe, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lacombe, Louisiana earns about $61,513 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lacombe, Louisiana expensive?

In Lacombe, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $195,800.

How educated are people in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lacombe, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lacombe, Louisiana?

About 18.9% of people in Lacombe, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lacombe, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lacombe, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,134 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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